MILL HILL BROADWAY ANNUAL UPDATE MARCH 2026

 Although we don't post much on the blog our Instagram Page which is private continues to have posts most days with offers and news for the Mill Hill area.  It is the biggest private group in the area and most businesses and locals are followers,  Well over 2,000 now read the news daily on the site.

The last 12 months have proved to be difficult for Mill Hill businesses and especially the pubs and restaurants.  The massive tax rises by both the Labout government on individuals and the hospitality industry have led to big price rises and sadly several going out of business.  

The services from Barnet Council have suffered from a huge influx of Migrants into Colindale, Burnt Oak and Edgware which has meant higher than inflation rises and a cut in most services.

The Shoppping Units at Mill Hill Broadway are still doing better than most High Streets with demand up until this year still being steady.   However, there are still several units that are empty and some that are not trading.

CURRENT BROADWAY STATUS

Prezzo Site :  Creature Comforts Vet to open later in March

Layla Site : Still empty

Cancert Research Unit : Still Empty

Rich Fashion Unit : Still Empty

Nat West Bank : Unit still empty

Headroom Cafe Unit : Not trading

Daniel Shoes : Closing soon 

We know there are some businesses wanting to move onto the Broadway if the right unit becomes available.   Most are now in the Beauty - Medical area because of the high turnover required to cover rents and rates.

We urge locals to support the restaurants and cafes on the Broadway and the shops that still exist.  Unless they are supported then they will disappear and more Nail Bars - Barbers etc will descend on the area which is what is happening all over the UK.   It would be great to keep Mill Hill as a going out destination with some shops for retail.

Mill Hill Traders want to highlight the few remaining outlets on the Broadway doing retail in their publicity in 2026 and to support Mill Hill's 3 Pubs - The Railway on Hale Lane - Adam and Eve and The Three Hammers on The  Ridgeway.

Contact us via our Insta page which is a PRIVATE Mill Hill Broadway page,    Unfortunately for Mill Hill a rogue person set up copy sites of many of Mill Hill's bona fide sites like ours because they are mentally ill.   Make sure you ONLY use the links on this site because all other local sites are PHISHING scams which are taking your data etc. The police have not got time to police the internet for low level fraudsters sadly.

BARNET COUNCIL IS IN BIG TROUBLE - hence the area is suffering. Graph from the Conservative Councillors in Mill Hill.

PRO ARTE CHOIR SPRING MOZART CONCERT March 2026

 Our wonderful local choir will be performing Mozart Vespers in March.

Tickets are available now online and at the Door

A great opportunity to hear a live choir and orchestra in an intimate setting in the beautiful St Michaels Church just off the Broadway.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES MILL HILL 2025

Mill Hill Churches carol services 2025

Note : Beer and Carols is at the Three Hammers on Friday 19 December !

REVIEW : Christmas Carol Concert LPAC 13 12 25

 London Pro Arte Choir

and Special Guests Frith Manor School Choir

Carol Concert Saturday 13 December 2025

St Michael's Church Flower Lane Mill Hill

 

I've been attending the annual Mill Hill Carol Concert for many years.  It is a fantastic occasion and always very enjoyable.    This year saw the London Pro Arte Choir invite a local school choir to share the spotlight.  An inspired choice.   For the first time the church was packed to the back row for this event.  

Th concert started with a well sung O Come all Ye Faithful complete with a wonderfully sung descant by the Pro Arte Choir sopranos. 

The choir's first performances included a lovely Still, Still, Still which showed great sensitivity and control which was continued through the evening.

Frith Manor school choir then had two carols.  Some may remember the 1991 " Jason Donovan" production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat?   This famous new production featured the Frith Manor School Choir children on the stage of the legendary London Palladium each night!    So it is good to hear that in 2026 'they' are still on fine form.   The first song was Crash Crash Beep Beep complete with actions and then the Festive hit song Somewhere only we know.  Both sung with great enthusiasm and received warmly by the huge audience.

The Pro Arte Choir sang a wonderful carol Jesus Christ the Apple Tree by Elizabeth Poston, introduced by Tom Winpenny the Director of music who told us that the composer had lived in Hertfordshire which I did not know!

Frith Manor's second performance included one of my favourite Christmas songs - the children's carol written for Home Alone the movie - Somewhere in my Memory.  With a violin and piano arrangement this was a real highlight of the concert.  Fabulous. 

The two choirs then performed together a very sweet Away in a Manger.  They combined really well and it was another highlight of the concert.

The pro arte choir then finished their performance with a selection of carols including an excellent Carol of the Bells.  

The traditional finale started with a  rousing 12 days of Christmas, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and a bonus of We Wish you a Merry Christmas.

The audience left happy munching on Mince Pies and drinking mulled wine!

A fabulous event - next year get your ticket early because it will sell out again!  

Congratulations to both choirs - to Phoebe Tak Man Chow who moved between Piano and Organ to provide a superb accompaniment for the programme.  Tom Winpenny conducted and created this excellent concert. Congratulations as well to the Frith Manor Team -  the conductor and the violinist, and the parents who supported the event by bringing/encouraging the choir!

The concert was raising money for the Noah's Ark Children's Hospice.

NEXT CONCERT

Saturday 21 March 7.30p.m St Michaels Church

Mozart and Haydn with Orpheus Sinfonia

( If you are watching Amadeus the New TV Series next week then this concert will be ideal to enjoy a live performance of Mozart etc. ) 

OPEN REHEARSALS

There will be free no obligation open rehearsals on 15 and 22 Jauary - visit the website for more information. 

WEBSITE

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PRO ARTE CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT 2025

 Tickets on sale online and at the door for the fabulous annual Summer Concert.

Strawberrys and Pimm's etc bar available as well.

At St Michael's Church on Saturday 28 June 2025.

ANNOUNCEMENT

 You may have noticed that it has been quiet here recently.

Not only that you may have noticed that one of our three

large Instagram accounts and our Mill Hill Guide Facebook page have all been hacked and lost.

Thousands of followers lost. Pages that were up to 10 years old. We are very disappointed. 

Luckily we have a reserve Arts Account on Instagram which is now active and we are in the process of replacing the Facebook account.  New plans are in place for 2026 to expand the Broadway Network.

This however will take us some time and our main private Mill Hill Broadway account is active every weekend on Instagram with the latest news and offers for the people of Mill Hill whilst we work hard to bring you a new improved service. 

We are the only Social Media in Mill Hill who are not linked to any political party.   The Residents Association has councillors on its committee and Inside Mill Hill additionally works with one political party and the BarnetEye network is again linked to one political party.

Not one person contributing to the Broadway sites is political or a member of a political party.  We are neutral.  We may suggest a party to vote for in an election but it's in the areas interest.   For example we recommended Labour in the last local election.  But we don't support the Labour party.

We think the hackers were just going after us because of our strong views on Israel and were hard left activists.  Luckily all our other accounts are secure and so repelled them.  We are a Christian based account but totally multicultural ! 

We expect to expand the network in 2026 for the CENTENARY OF THE BROADWAY 100 YEARS.

Watch this space 🚀